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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,812.18, 20,718.30 and 3,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,812.18, 20,718.30 and 3,423.93 is: 5,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812.18 : 20,718.30 = 3,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812.18/20,718.30 = 3,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812.18x = 20,718.30 × 3,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812.18x = 70,938,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,008.92/13,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.90

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